Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
Looking at my degree plan to see where I'm at towards graduation. I'll either have to cram some extra credits in the next two semesters or I'll have to take some class next summer, but either way, I'll be graduating in 2026! 30 years after I graduated from high school.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
Congrats! It's never too late. Even though I think it's too late to go to grad school for me at age 59. But I finished my BA at age 30, and I thought that was late back then. haha
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Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
I'll probably have to crowdfund grad school, but I'll be in my 50s when I complete it. Never too late - one of my fellow philosophy students at my university is in his 80s working on a bachelor's degree! And I'm actually looking forward to when I hit 60 - tuition at my local community college is free over 60, so I'll be able to stack up a bunch of trade-related associates degrees, like their photography and horticulture programs.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
oh wow, look at this (even 55): University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder): Offers a Senior Auditors program for adults 55 and older, with no tuition costs. However, participants must pay a fee to cover registration and IT services. BUT auditing means no credit towards a degree. Some other schools offer credit with a discount. Interesting. I would just want something that would allow me to have a viable career that I like.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
Whoa. I'm 60 this month. I'll have to check that for Colorado. I would love to get a grad degree or study, but I don't want to incur any debt. I have been debt free for a while. I think I read that seniors can audit classes, but then I don't think you get "credit" for it. And I'm not sure if 65 is a senior. I wish I was 45 again. 60 is sort of weird and feels like "old lady" age and I don't feel like an old lady at all. I could get away with saying I'm 45 IRL.
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